The death of a woman who was shot in the head at a gas station on Tuesday night has left two children without a mother.

Victim April Spells, 26, and suspect Brittany Hilliard-Ransom, 26, appeared to know each other and were connected on Facebook at least. A family member of Spells posted that the two were friends.

Witnesses told police the two women exchanged words at the gas station before Hilliard-Ransom allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Spells in the head.

Officers found Spells around 8:30 p.m. lying next to a pump at Fuel Time on Bullard Street. There were witnesses still on the scene who gave statements, and the gas station had surveillance video.

Spells had two young daughters, according to family members.

"My cousins my cousins.💔💔😭😭😭😭 they didn’t deserve to lose their mommy at such young ages.😢 We’ll ALWAYS make sure Reanna and JaQuana are straight April and that’s a promise.❤️ LongLive April.. We love you," wrote LaTara Spells on Facebook.

Police investigating a shooting at the Fuel Time on Bullard Street(Photo: Therese Apel/ Clarion Ledger)

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